This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the pattern is *us.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Toxeus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τοξεύς
(toxeus) meaning "bowman, archer", which is ultimately derived from Greek τόξον
(toxon) meaning "bow". Also compare Greek τοξεύω
(toxeuo) "to shoot with the bow" and Greek τοξεία
(toxeia) "archery"... [
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Tranquillus m Late Roman, HistoryDerived from Latin
tranquillus "quiet, calm, still". A known bearer of this name was Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, a Roman historian from the 2nd century AD.
Transmundus m Medieval Italian (Rare)From Latin
trans "across, over, beyond; on the other side" combined with Latin
mundus "world". This phrase, more often used as a byname, was also rarely used as a given name.
Trapezeus m Greek MythologyDerived from Greek τραπεζεύς
(trapezeus) meaning "of a table, at a table", which is ultimately derived from Greek τράπεζα
(trapeza) meaning "table". Also compare the modern English word
trapeze, which is etymologically related... [
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Triarius m GothicTriarius was a Gothic nobleman and soldier. He was a member of the Amali dynasty. At least by the Battle of Nedao, Triarius had withdrawn his support from Valamir, who was his relative and the king of the Ostrogoths... [
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Trojanus m Ancient RomanEither from the old city of Troy or the tribe. Used by saint trojanus of france a sixth century saint.
Tudrus m GermanicTudrus was a ruler of the Quadi, a Germanic tribe, in the 1st century AD. He was a contemporary of Maroboduus of the Marcomanni. Like Maroboduus, Tudrus established a dynasty which ruled his people for many years after his death.
Turpilianus m Late RomanThis Roman cognomen is an extended form of
Turpilius. A bearer of this name was Publius Petronius Turpilianus, a Roman politician, general and consul from the 1st century AD.
Turpilius m Ancient RomanProbably derived from the Latin adjective
turpis meaning "ugly, filthy, disgraceful", which itself derives from the Latin verb
turpo "to make ugly, to defile, to disgrace". This name was borne by a Roman comic poet from the 2nd century BC.
Tydeus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Aeolic Greek τῦδε
(tude) or
(tyde), which is derived from Aeolic Greek τύδαι
(tudai) or
(tydai) meaning "here, there". Also compare Aeolic Greek τυῖδε
(tuide) or
(tyide) meaning "hither"... [
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Tyndareus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Τυνδάρεως
(Tyndareos), of which the meaning is uncertain. However, it is possible that the first element of the name may have been derived from Doric Greek τύνη
(tune) or
(tyne), which is a second-person singular pronoun... [
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Ulus m UzbekFrom an obsolete Uzbek word meaning "nation, state".
Ursulus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from Latin
ursulus meaning "little bear", itself ultimately derived from the Latin noun
ursus meaning "bear" (see
Urs) combined with the Latin diminutive suffix
-ulus... [
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Us m Mormon (Rare)Mormon form of
Uz. Used rarely due to its similarity to the English word.
Vadius m TheatreMeaning unknown. It was used by Molière for a character in his play 'Les Femmes Savantes'.
Vagitanus m Roman MythologyA god who opened the newborn's mouth for its first cry. The name is related to the Latin noun
vagitus, "crying, squalling, wailing," particularly by a baby or an animal, and the verb
vagio,
vagire.
Varronianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile
Varronius. A bearer of this name was the son of Roman Emperor Jovian (4th century AD).
Varus m Ancient RomanThis name is a Roman family name meaning "bow-legged, knock-kneed, bent, crooked."... [
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Ventus m Popular CultureMeans "wind" in Latin. A main character from Square Enix and Disney's video game "Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep" bore this name.
Venutius m HistoryVenutius was a 1st-century king of the Brigantes in northern Britain at the time of the Roman conquest.
Verinus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which is ultimately derived from the Latin adjective
verus "true".
Verminus m Roman MythologyMeaning unknown. Verminus was the god who protected cattle from disease in Roman mythology.
Veronus m History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare)The best known bearer of this name is the 9th-century folk saint Veronus of Lembeek. At the time, the village was located in Frankish territory, but today it is situated in the region of Flanders in Belgium.... [
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Vespasius m Ancient RomanOriginal name from which
Vespasianus (see
Vespasian) was derived. A bearer of this name was Vespasius Polla, the maternal grandfather of the Roman Emperor Vespasian.
Veturius m Ancient Roman, Late RomanGiven name derived from the Latin
vetus >
veturius, meaning "senior, veteran, expert, with long experience". The gens Veturia, anciently called Vetusia, was a patrician family at Rome, which also had plebeian branches... [
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Victorious m & f English (Rare)Either a variant of
Victorius or else directly from the English word
Victorious, "Of or pertaining to victory, or a victor; being a victor; bringing or causing a victory; conquering; winning; triumphant; as, a victorious general; victorious troops; a victorious day".
Viduus m Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Latin
viduus, meaning "destitute, deprived; widowed". This was the name of a Roman god who separated the soul from the body after death.
Vigilius m Late RomanLate Roman name from Latin
vigil meaning "awake, alert, ready". Once belonged to a pope and a 4th century saint.
Vilnius m Lithuanian (Rare)From the name of the Lithuanian capital, named after the Vilnia River, ultimately from
vilnis meaning "wave".
Vinicianus m Late RomanThis Roman cognomen is an extended form of
Vinicius. A bearer of this name was Annius Vinicianus, a Roman senator from the 1st century AD.
Vipsanius m Ancient RomanRoman family name of uncertain meaning. It was borne by the 1st-century BC Roman general Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.
Virbius m Roman MythologyPossibly derived from Latin
vir, meaning "man", and
bis, meaning "twice", with the intended meaning of "twice a man". In Roman mythology, Virbius is the name given to the resurrected
Hippolytus of Athens after he fell from his chariot to his death.
Viriathus m Ancient (Latinized)Viriathus was the most important leader of the Lusitanian people that resisted Roman expansion into the regions of western Hispania (as the Romans called it) or western Iberia (as the Greeks called it), where the Roman province of Lusitania would be finally established after the conquest.
Viridius m Celtic Mythology (Latinized), Ancient RomanLatinized form of
Viridios, which is of Celtic origin but the meaning is not known for certain. There are theories that it is derived from Proto-Celtic
wird "green", or from Proto-Celtic
wīrjā "truth" combined with
dī- "from, has" (thus meaning "he who has the truth")... [
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Virtus m Roman MythologyMeans "virility, courage, virtue" in Latin. In Roman mythology, Virtus was the name of the god of bravery and military strength, with his Greek counterpart being
Arete.
Vitellius m Ancient Roman (Rare)Roman family name that was derived from the Latin word
vitellus “young calf”. Aulus Vitellius was a Roman emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors.
Vitumnus m Roman MythologyGod whom endows the fetus with
vita, "life" or the vital principle or power of life (see also quickening).
Augustine calls him the vivificator, "creator of life," and links him with
Sentinus (following) as two "very obscure" gods who are examples of the misplaced priorities of the Roman pantheon... [
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Vivius m Late RomanDerived from Latin
vivere "to live; to be alive" and
vivus "alive, living".
Vivus m Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from the Latin adjective
vīvus "alive, living; bright, lit, burning, kindled; durable, lasting, persistent". This name was also used as a secular form of
Chaim.
Volesus m Ancient RomanRoman
praenomen (first name) which is either of Oscan or Sabine origin and is generally thought to be etymologically related to (or even derived from) either the Latin verb
valere meaning "to be strong" (see
Valerius) or the Latin verb
volo meaning "to will, to want" as well as "to wish, to desire"... [
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Volumnius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile which was possibly derived from Latin
volumen meaning "roll, scroll", but could also be derived from the name of the god
Volumnus... [
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Volumnus m Roman MythologyDerived from the Latin verb
volo meaning "to wish, to will, to want". According to
Augustine, Volumnus and his female counterpart
Volumna were minor Roman deities who granted newborn infants the will (or volition) to do good.
Volusianus m Late RomanRoman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile
Volusius. Notable bearers of this name include the Roman emperor Volusianus (died in 253 AD), the Roman consul Lucius Petronius Taurus Volusianus (died around 268 AD) and Volusianus of Tours, a bishop and saint from the late 5th century AD.
Volusus m Ancient RomanVariant of
Volesus. A notable bearer of this name was the Roman consul Marcus Valerius Volusus (died around 496 BC).
Vopiscus m Ancient RomanUncommon Roman praenomen of obscure origin. Gaius Plinius Secundus suggested that it was given to a child whose twin was stillborn, but this etymology is often rejected and widely contested.
Vulganus m Arthurian CycleA hideous half-man, half-horse sea demon that terrorized the land of Averre. He carried a Gorgon’s head that turned people to stone.... [
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Vulturnus m Roman MythologyDerived from
Vultur, the name of a mountain in Apulia, southeast of Rome. The place name is possibly related to Latin
vultur, meaning "vulture". In Roman mythology, Vulturnus was the god of the east wind, with his Greek counterpart being
Eurus... [
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Waldalenus m Frankish (Latinized)Possibly a Latinized form of
Waldhelm. This was borne by Waldalenus, Duke of Upper Burgundy, a Frankish magnate who lived in the late 6th century and early 7th century... [
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Xenophilius m LiteratureVariant form of
Xenophilus. This particular form seems to not ever have been borne by someone in real life, so this is best suited for the Literature category, as the name has been used by British author J.K. Rowling in her "Harry Potter" books, which feature a character named Xenophilius Lovegood.
Xuthus m Greek Mythology (Latinized)Latinized form of Greek Ξοῦθος
(Xouthos), possibly derived from ξουθός
(xouthos) meaning "brown-yellow, tawny" or ξανθός
(xanthos) "yellow, yellow-haired", or from στρουθός
(strouthos) "sparrow"... [
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Xystus m Ancient Greek (Latinized)Latinized form of the Greek name Ξυστος (
Xystos), which meant "scraped (smooth), polished" (from
xyein "to scrape"). This was the birth name of the pope Saint
Sixtus I. It was also borne by a Kemetian martyr saint.
Zagreus m Greek MythologyPossibly derived from Greek ζαγρεύς
(zagreus), which was a term used to refer to a hunter that catches live animals. The term would technically mean "great hunter", as it was derived from the Greek prefix ζα
(za) meaning "very" combined with Greek αγρεύς
(agreus) meaning "hunter"... [
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Zakyius m ObscureMost likely a variant of
Zacchaeus. TikTok and YouTube star Zakyius of The Trench Family bears this name.
Zealous m English (African, Rare)From the English word
zealous meaning "full of zeal, ardent", perhaps intended to be an English form of
Zelotes. This was the name of a Union general in the American Civil War: Zealous Bates Tower (1819-1900).
Zeddicus m LiteratureZeddicus Zu'l Zorander is a wizard in Terry Goodkind's fantasy novel series
The Sword of Truth and its television adaptation
Legend of the Seeker (2008-2010).